If there's one good point with this kind of bootlegs it's that they keep the original artworks. Serves the labels as lesson, why does every official reissue always have to come with "improved" cover artwork (meaning some shitty, un-needed photoshop effect or a completely different cover with zero similarity to the original), bonus tracks, posters etc? If I had to buy the first Dodheimsgard I'd much rather pick up this boot than that horrible official edition of a few years ago._________________Permabanned

If there's one good point with this kind of bootlegs it's that they keep the original artworks. Serves the labels as lesson, why does every official reissue always have to come with "improved" cover artwork (meaning some shitty, un-needed photoshop effect or a completely different cover with zero similarity to the original), bonus tracks, posters etc? If I had to buy the first Dodheimsgard I'd much rather pick up this boot than that horrible official edition of a few years ago.

Do you mean that picture Lp version that was out on that greek label ? Are you sure that was official ? Or was there another one ?_________________

medarov wrote:

After a few minutes of beating the door, I just went back, took some spray and drew swastika on their door. .

If there's one good point with this kind of bootlegs it's that they keep the original artworks. Serves the labels as lesson, why does every official reissue always have to come with "improved" cover artwork (meaning some shitty, un-needed photoshop effect or a completely different cover with zero similarity to the original), bonus tracks, posters etc? If I had to buy the first Dodheimsgard I'd much rather pick up this boot than that horrible official edition of a few years ago.

Do you mean that picture Lp version that was out on that greek label ? Are you sure that was official ? Or was there another one ?

Can't remember exactly whether it was picture or regular black wax but it came with a horribly "improved" photoshopped cover that made the original (which was far from being a masterpiece of art anyway) look like gold by comparison. Generally speaking I don't understand why labels always feel the urge to change things, add bonus stuff when it could be far easier and cheaper (and certainly more satisfying for us as fans) to just re-release the album the way it was originally meant._________________Permabanned

If there's one good point with this kind of bootlegs it's that they keep the original artworks. Serves the labels as lesson, why does every official reissue always have to come with "improved" cover artwork (meaning some shitty, un-needed photoshop effect or a completely different cover with zero similarity to the original), bonus tracks, posters etc? If I had to buy the first Dodheimsgard I'd much rather pick up this boot than that horrible official edition of a few years ago.

Do you mean that picture Lp version that was out on that greek label ? Are you sure that was official ? Or was there another one ?

Can't remember exactly whether it was picture or regular black wax but it came with a horribly "improved" photoshopped cover that made the original (which was far from being a masterpiece of art anyway) look like gold by comparison. Generally speaking I don't understand why labels always feel the urge to change things, add bonus stuff when it could be far easier and cheaper (and certainly more satisfying for us as fans) to just re-release the album the way it was originally meant.

especially live tracks and posters as "bonus" are annoying. and yes, Thou shalt shite upon rereleases with different ("improved") artwork!

If there's one good point with this kind of bootlegs it's that they keep the original artworks. Serves the labels as lesson, why does every official reissue always have to come with "improved" cover artwork (meaning some shitty, un-needed photoshop effect or a completely different cover with zero similarity to the original), bonus tracks, posters etc? If I had to buy the first Dodheimsgard I'd much rather pick up this boot than that horrible official edition of a few years ago.

Do you mean that picture Lp version that was out on that greek label ? Are you sure that was official ? Or was there another one ?

Can't remember exactly whether it was picture or regular black wax but it came with a horribly "improved" photoshopped cover that made the original (which was far from being a masterpiece of art anyway) look like gold by comparison. Generally speaking I don't understand why labels always feel the urge to change things, add bonus stuff when it could be far easier and cheaper (and certainly more satisfying for us as fans) to just re-release the album the way it was originally meant.

The KtK Pic. LP was official. Hence the terrible new layout provided by Vicotnik.

In my very personal point of view I find interesting some of this pirate pressings. Not the SATYRICON with the non-sense cover, not the ABSURD FC with a recent nice edition on SSP, but for example:

1. I think the OBSCURE PLASMA artwork is cooler than the BACK ON BLACK vinyl edition of the album LIVE IN LEIPZIG. The BOB vinyl have nothing speciall but is always about 22 euro and the pirate press look like a decent facsimile and is 25. A original copy for this album in first press = 100 euro. For me MAYHEM is dead since DMDS, so zero regret for not contributing financially to their addictions.

Conclusion: The pirate vinyl is an option for me.

Arrived today and it is ok in Cover and Sound. Important there are the two Studiotracks too! Peaceville Cover looks shite and no studiotracks...